Simulation of permafrost changes on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China, over the past three decades

Simulation of permafrost changes on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China, over the past three decades

Permafrost is one of the largest elements of the terrestrial cryosphere and is extremely sensitive to climate change. Based on mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) data from 189 boreholes on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP), terrain factors, and climate data from China Meteorological Forcing Dataset...

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Main Authors: Xiaoming Xu, Zhongqiong Zhang, Qingbai Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Digital Earth
Subjects:
the qinghai–tibet plateau
permafrost changes
mean annual air temperature
mean annual ground temperature
mean annual ground air temperature model
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2016.1237571

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2016.1237571

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